Medical Assistant Salary in Denver, CO
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The median medical assistant in the Denver area earns $49,700 a year ($23.89 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($45,690) and 3% above the Colorado median ($48,400). Half of the 6,440 medical assistants there earn between $47,860 and $58,010.
Median $49,700
10th: $45,50090th: $60,580
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,500 | $39,130 | $36,050 |
| 25th percentile | $47,860 | $45,280 | $38,470 |
| Median | $49,700 | $48,400 | $45,690 |
| 75th percentile | $58,010 | $55,570 | $49,180 |
| 90th percentile | $60,580 | $59,760 | $59,310 |
| Average | $52,250 | $49,490 | $46,120 |
| Jobs | 6,440 | 13,160 | 817,870 |
Denver, CO ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for medical assistant pay. Highest: Sacramento, CA ($61,970).
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Check my payMedical assistant pay in other cities
- Sacramento, CA: $61,970
- San Jose, CA: $61,940
- Seattle, WA: $61,500
- San Francisco, CA: $59,790
- Portland, OR: $56,240
- Minneapolis, MN: $52,570
- Boston, MA: $50,740
- Milwaukee, WI: $49,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.